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<p>On this week’s Arena, a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by OffTheBall’s Tommy Rooney to discuss the 2026 PwC All-Stars. </p>

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Reflecting on how the 2026 All-Stars were selected

On this week’s Arena, a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by OffTheBall’s Tommy Rooney to discuss the 2026 PwC All-Stars.

<p>Arena: Maurice Brosnan is joined by Galway boxer Kieran Molloy</p>

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Arena: Irish boxing’s bright prospects and the brutal realities of the fight game

<p>Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How did the AFL recruit Finnbarr Roarty?</p>

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Arena: How did the AFL recruit Finnbarr Roarty and what can the GAA do about it?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Mastering the half-time team talk, from Cork GAA to Real Madrid

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Mastering the half-time team talk, from Cork GAA to Real Madrid

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why are we looking at more Gaelic football rule changes?

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why are we looking at more Gaelic football rule changes?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The Diarmuid O’Flynn interview – Cork, family and hurling

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The Diarmuid O’Flynn interview – Cork, family and hurling

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: What will the legacy of Trump’s Irish Open be?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: What will the legacy of Trump’s Irish Open be?

On this week’s Arena, a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Brendan O’Brien at Doonbeg’s Trump International ahead of the Amgen Irish Open.

Listen | Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Arena: Andy Moran, Eddie Jones and mastering the media

Arena: Andy Moran, Eddie Jones and mastering the media

Does Tim Percival, author of On the Record & On the Ball: How Elite Coaches Master the Media, join Maurice on this week's episode? No comment.

Listen | Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Arena: Well-coached teams, Cian O’Neill to Cork, two-point defence

Arena: Well-coached teams, Cian O’Neill to Cork, two-point defence

On this week's episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Ballincollig basketball coach Ciarán O'Sullivan

Listen | Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Arena: Wright Thompson on Conor McGregor backlash, being there and the future of sports writing

Arena: Wright Thompson on Conor McGregor backlash, being there and the future of sports writing

The renowned American sportswriter joins Maurice Brosnan on this week's episode.

Listen | Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How to get the most out of performance analysis

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How to get the most out of performance analysis

On this week's episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Denise Martin, a leading member of the Gaelic Games Performance Analysis sub-group.

Listen | Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Irish rivalries, the state of Irish athletics, and what's going on with Adeleke?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Irish rivalries, the state of Irish athletics, and what's going on with Adeleke?

This week, sports journalist Cathal Dennehy joins Maurice Brosnan to preview the National Senior Track and Field Championships at Morton Stadium and assess the current state of Irish athletics.

Listen | Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: England's cowardice, media rage, and a blockbuster final

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: England's cowardice, media rage, and a blockbuster final

On this week's extra episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Joe Callaghan, who was at Atlanta Stadium to witness Argentina's remarkable victory over England.

Listen | Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Can the GAA become a global sport?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Can the GAA become a global sport?

Maurice Brosnan is joined by Kevin Conlan from Seoul Gaels to discuss the GAA abroad and this week’s World Games.

Listen | Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Where do Cork go from here?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Where do Cork go from here?

On this week's episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan is joined by columnist Kieran Shannon to examine Cork's All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway and what comes next.

Listen | Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Are England broken? Supporter colour and who gets in

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Are England broken? Supporter colour and who gets in

Joe Callaghan dials in from stateside for an in-depth tournament check-in.

Listen | Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: A seismic month for Irish boxing. What's next for the sport?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: A seismic month for Irish boxing. What's next for the sport?

On this week's episode of Arena, the Irish Examiner podcast, Maurice is joined by Monaghan boxer Aaron McKenna.

Listen | Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why does sport matter?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Why does sport matter?

On this week's episode of Arena, the Irish Examiner podcast, Maurice is joined by Paul Rouse, professor of history at University College Dublin.

Listen | Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Messi, Haaland and Mbappé ignite the World Cup

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Messi, Haaland and Mbappé ignite the World Cup

On this week's episode, sportswriter Joe Callaghan joins the show fresh from MetLife Stadium, where he witnessed France's victory over Senegal.

Listen | Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Arena: What will be the legacy of this World Cup?

Arena: What will be the legacy of this World Cup?

On this week's episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan speaks to Joe Callaghan about the World Cup

Listen | Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Arena: NBA finals, basketball’s influence on other sports, coaching in the future

Arena: NBA finals, basketball’s influence on other sports, coaching in the future

Ciaran O'Sullivan posts up with Maurice Brosnan on this week's Arena.

Listen | Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: How the two-pointer is changing Gaelic football

On this week’s show, we’re joined by Galway footballer Robert Finnerty, Kildare Sports Performance coach Neil Welch, and Monaghan Sports Performance coach Paul Talty.

Listen | Thu, 28 May, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Inside Irish AFL scouting and the prospect of an AFLW team

This week on Arena, we explore the growing influence of Irish players in the AFLW and ask whether the rise of Irish talent could one day lead to an Irish-based AFLW team.

Listen | Wed, 20 May, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Leinster Schools Head Coach, MSc Sports Performance Analysis lecturer, and The Currency columnist Brett Igoe

Listen | Thu, 14 May, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry

Arena, a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, offers weekly deep dives into Irish sport.

Listen | Wed, 06 May, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Ryder Cup ticket prices and the modern fan’s dilemma

This week, we’re joined by Colin Sheridan to talk about the price of tickets for the Ryder Cup and other big sporting events currently.

Listen | Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Chasing gold - the truth about Irish athletics funding

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Chasing gold - the truth about Irish athletics funding

This week, we’re talking funding for athletics, how the model works and how it could be better.

Listen | Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Rory McIlroy’s decade-long dance with Augusta, golf and Ireland

This week, we look back on his remarkable triumph at Augusta National

Listen | Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

Maurice Brosnan, amongst the azaleas at Augusta National, previews one of the great sports weekends - and explores what makes it so special.

Listen | Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry

Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.

Listen | Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Listen: Arena with Maurice Brosnan — Why are influencers becoming the GAA’s newest force?

Listen: Arena with Maurice Brosnan — Why are influencers becoming the GAA’s newest force?

Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner with a weekly feature-style reflection on Irish sport

Listen | Thu, 26 Mar, 2026